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Updated: 26 March 2010

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Emory University, Atlanta, GA

Assistant Professor. Tenure-track. Beginning Fall 2011. Four courses/year, beginning undergraduate to graduate level. Usual advising, committee, and other non-teaching duties. Ph. D. required. AOS: Aristotle. AOC: history of philosophy.

Review of applications begins November 15, 2010; interviews will take place at the APA meeting in December, 2010; finalists will visit campus beginning in January. Applications must include: a cover letter that addresses the position description; a current CV; a writing sample; a teaching portfolio; and three confidential letters of reference.

Send applications to: Aristotle Search, Department of Philosophy, 214 Bowden Hall, 561 South Kilgo Circle, Emory University, Atlanta, GA 30322. Nominations are invited. Emory University is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer, and actively seeks applications from women and minorities.

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HAMILTON COLLEGE, Clinton, NY.

The Philosophy Department at Hamilton College invites applications for the Chauncey Truax Post- Doctoral Fellowship in Philosophy. The position is a two-year appointment to begin July 2010, with a teaching load of three courses per year. AOS and AOC are open. Completion of the dissertation by time of appointment is expected. In addition to salary, the fellowship also includes funds for research.

Candidates should electronically submit a complete dossier including letter of application, CV, writing sample, sample syllabi, and three letters of recommendation to A. Todd Franklin, Chair, Philosophy Department at philo@hamilton.edu.

All application materials must be received by March 22, 2010. Hamilton College (www.hamilton.edu) is a residential liberal arts college located in the Mohawk Valley of upstate New York; for applicants with dual-career considerations, Hamilton participates in the regional Higher Education Recruitment Consortium, which posts additional area employment opportunities at www.upstatenyherc.org. Hamilton College is an affirmative action, equal opportunity employer and is committed to diversity in all areas of the campus community. Hamilton provides domestic partner benefits. Candidates from underrepresented groups in higher education are especially encouraged to apply.

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FLORIDA GULF COAST UNIVERSITY

Fort Myers, FL, Department of Communication and Philosophy invites applications for Assistant Professor in the area of Philosophy: Ethics, Race, and Gender.

Seeking teaching expertise in ethics , philosophy and race, gender and philosophy, including post-colonial and/or Latin American perspectives, and research interests in one or more of these areas.

Teaching competence in one of the main historical eras of philosophy, and in philosophy of communication. Will contribute to departmental and college teaching needs.

3/3 load, research and service expected.

Candidates should view the complete job posting, and submit their application before Jan 7 via FGCU's online SOAR system: http://jobs.fgcu.edu

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London School of Economics and Political Science (LSE)

Three year postdoctoral fellowship in philosophy

http://www.jobs.ac.uk/job/AAH111/three-year-lse-fellowship-in-philosophy/

1 September 2010 to 31 August 2013 / Salary: £31,711 to £38,391 per annum inclusive (pay award pending).

You will work half-time for the Department of Philosophy, Logic and Scientific Method and half-time for the Forum for European Philosophy, assisting the Director.

In the former role, you will teach and conduct research in the Department. In the latter role, you will be responsible for promoting the Forum's vision of philosophy as a meeting place for different disciplines, through the organisation of public events and the initiation and pursuit of interdisciplinary research projects.

You should have a PhD by the time of appointment and a record of excellence in teaching and research in philosophy, as well as an aptitude for event organisation. We are particularly interested in candidates with research interests in philosophy of psychology, biology, social sciences and/or cognitive sciences.

Full application details can be obtained at www.lse.ac.uk/jobsatLSE. If you cannot download the forms, email hr.recruit.lec@lse.ac.uk or call 020 7955 7859 quoting reference TF/09/01.

For more information, please contact Professor Luc Bovens at l.bovens@lse.ac.uk.

Applications must be received by 5:30pm on 8 January 2010. Regrettably, we are unable to accept any late applications.

We value diversity and wish to promote equality at all levels

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UNIVERSITY OF MEMPHIS

Memphis, TN. The Department of Philosophy at the University of Memphis invites applications and nominations for the endowed Lillian and Morrie Moss Chair of Excellence in Philosophy. The department has fourteen full-time faculty, thriving PhD and MA programs, and an active undergraduate program. Faculty research addresses major issues in both Anglo-American and Continental philosophy, as well as scholarly issues concerning major figures in the history of philosophy. This philosophical pluralism is coupled with a commitment to diversity and inclusiveness. Consult the department website for more information: http://memphis.edu/philosophy. Criteria for a successful candidate include evidence of strong scholarship, evidence of successful teaching, and a commitment to furthering the department’s mission of inclusiveness. Qualified candidates should submit a letter of application, CV, and contact information for three references, online at https://workforum.memphis.edu. Nominations can be submitted by email to dtollfsn@memphis.edu. Review of applications will begin December 1 and may continue until the position is filled. The University of Memphis is an EO/AA University.

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University of North Texas

Associate or Full Professor and Chair
Department of Philosophy and Religion Studies

The Department of Philosophy and Religion Studies invites applications for the position of department chair. The department chair teaches two courses per year. Rank and salary commensurate with experience and qualifications. Salary competitive.

Required qualifications: Ph. D. or terminal degree in philosophy, religious studies, or a related discipline. AOS: open. AOC: open.

Preferred qualifications: tenure; publication record; undergraduate and/or graduate teaching experience; administrative experience; record of receiving external grants; scholarly record of interest in or support of the department’s long-standing and continuing focus on the history of philosophy, environmental philosophy, and religion and ecology/nature, interdisciplinary research, and international collaboration.

The UNT Department of Philosophy and Religion Studies is the world’s leading department in the area of environmental philosophy, complemented by a specialization in religion and ecology/nature. It has emerging strengths in environmental justice, the philosophy of ecology and conservation biology, and the philosophy of science, technology, and society. It is home to Environmental Ethics (the journal), the Center for Environmental Philosophy, the Center for the Study of Interdisciplinarity, the Water Project, and the Sub-Antarctic Biocultural Conservation Program and Environmental Philosophy Field Station in southern Chile. UNT offers a BA, MA, and Ph.D. in philosophy, supported by eleven tenured/tenure-track faculty, two lecturers, two research professors, and one post-doc. Detailed information about the department can be found at www.phil.unt.edu and inquiries are welcome at 940-565-2266 or philosophy@unt.edu.

The University of North Texas is located in Denton, Texas at the apex of the Dallas/Fort Worth/Denton Metroplex triangle, with a metropolitan population of ~7 million people, the fourth largest in the US. The Metroplex is home to world-class cultural resources, such as the Nasher Sculpture Museum in Dallas, the Kimball Art Museum in Fort Worth and the Murchison Performing Arts Center in Denton. In 2009 UNT was ranked among the top ten “Up-and-Coming Public Universities” in the nation by US News and World Report and is designated an “Emerging Tier-1 Research Institution” by the Texas legislature. The university accommodates ~36,000 students and is growing annually. Detailed information about UNT can be found at www.unt.edu.

Closing date for applications: December 15, 2009. Review of applicants will continue until the search is closed.

All applicants must apply online at http://facultyjobs.unt.edu Please submit: CV; letter of interest; teaching evaluations, if applicable; and the names and email addresses of three references. More information may be subsequently requested. UNT is an AA/ADA/EOE.

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LOYOLA UNIVERSITY CHICAGO

Loyola University Chicago (LUC), College of Arts and Sciences, Department of Philosophy invites applications for a tenure-track appointment at the level of Assistant Professor, beginning Fall Semester 2010. The area of specialization is phenomenology; the area of competence is open. Ph.D. preferred. Candidates should expect to serve the department’s needs in phenomenology at both the undergraduate and graduate levels, teach courses in the core curriculum, and assume additional duties as assigned by the chairperson (committee work, thesis supervision, etc.). The position becomes effective August 1, 2010 subject to final approval of funding. Information about the department is available at www.luc.edu/philosophy.

Application materials, consisting of a current Curriculum Vitae, a cover letter, a statement of teaching philosophy, evidence of effective teaching, three reference letters, and two writing samples, should be submitted to www.luc.edu/careers. To be given full consideration, applications must be received by December 1, 2009. Additional materials that cannot be submitted on-line may be sent to:

Dr. Paul Moser, Chairperson
Department of Philosophy
Loyola University Chicago
1032 West Sheridan Road
Chicago, IL 60660-1537 USA

LUC, Chicago's Jesuit Catholic University, is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer with a strong commitment to diversifying its faculty. Applications from women, Jesuit, and minority candidates are especially encouraged. For further information about LUC, please consult the university’s website at www.luc.edu.

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EMORY UNIVERSITY.

Associate Professor, beginning Fall 2010. Four courses/year, beginning undergraduate to graduate level. Usual advising, committee, and other non-teaching duties, with some department-level administrative experience preferred. Ph. D. required. AOS: Social and Political Philosophy, with a focus on democratic theory and relations between political theory and political practice/public life. Candidates should have a demonstrated ability to work in, and across, multiple philosophical traditions, and to connect that work to other disciplines. AOC: 19th and 20th century philosophy, especially in feminist theory and/or ethics, in ways that deepen and expand departmental research and teaching strengths.

Review of applications begins November 15, 2009; finalists will have campus visits arranged beginning in January. Applications must include: a cover letter that addresses the position description; a current CV; and, the names and contact information of three potential referees (who will be contacted only after consultation with the applicant).

Send applications to: Political Philosophy Search, Department of Philosophy, 214 Bowden Hall, 561, South Kilgo Circle, Emory University, Atlanta, GA 30322. Nominations are invited. Emory University is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer, and actively seeks applications from women and minorities.

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University of Chicago

Philosophy of Language, Ethics, or Early Modern. Rank: Entry-level Assistant Professor.

Expected teaching load: four courses/year; graduate and undergraduate; usual dissertation, committee responsibilities. Applications must include a cover letter, CV, evidence of teaching ability, at least one sample of recent writing, and three letters of reference. (None are returnable.) All elements of the dossier, excluding letters of reference, must be submitted to the Academic Career Oppo! rtunities Website. Letters of reference may be submitted either by email (encouraged, if possible) to philosophy_searches@lists.uchicago.edu with the appropriate subject heading PHILOSOPHY OF LANGUAGE SEARCH or PHILOSOPHY OF ETHICS SEARCH or EARLY MODERN PHILOSOPHY SEARCH, or sent by mail to the appropriate subject heading “Philosophy of Language” or “Philosophy of Ethics” or “Early Modern” Search Commi! ttee Chair, Department of Philosophy, 1115 E. 58th&! nbsp;St. , Chicago, IL 60637-1511.

Application review begins on November 9, 2009 and continues until position is filled. To be eligible for consideration, all electronically uploaded materials, emailed materials, and mailed materials must be received by November 16, 2009. Position contingent upon budgetary approval. The University of Chicago is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer.

Ancient Greek and Roman philosophy (excluding ethics and aesthetics). Rank: open.

Expected teaching load: four courses/year; graduate and undergraduate; usual dissertation, committee responsibilities. Applications must include a cover letter, CV, evidence of teaching ability, at least one sample of recent writing, and three letters of reference. (None are returnable.) All elements of the dossier, excluding letters of reference, must be submitted to the Academic Career Opportunities Website. Letters of reference may be submitted either by email (encouraged, if possible) to philosophy_searches@lists.uchicago.edu with subject heading ANCIENT PHILOSOPHY SEARCH or by mail to Ancient Philosophy Search Committee Chair, Department of Philosophy, 1115 E. 58th St., Chicago, IL 60637-1511.

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HAMILTON COLLEGE, Clinton, NY.

Tenure-track Assistant Professor of Philosophy. AOS: Open AOC: Modern Philosophy and Symbolic Logic. Beginning July 1, 2010. The teaching load for this position is five courses/year, two of which are a history of modern course and a symbolic logic course. Ph.D. in Philosophy required. Candidates should electronically submit a complete dossier including letter of application, CV, writing sample, sample syllabi, evidence of teaching excellence, and three letters of recommendation to A. Todd Franklin, Chair, Philosophy Department at philo@hamilton.edu. All application materials must be received by November 16 in order to be considered for an interview at the APA Eastern Division meetings.

Hamilton College (www.hamilton.edu) is a residential liberal arts college located in the Mohawk Valley of upstate New York; for applicants with dual-career considerations, Hamilton participates in the regional Higher Education Recruitment Consortium, which posts additional area employment opportunities at www.upstatenyherc.org. Hamilton College is an affirmative action, equal opportunity employer and is committed to diversity in all areas of the campus community. Hamilton provides domestic partner benefits. Candidates from underrepresented groups in higher education are especially encouraged to apply.

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University of Oregon: Assistant Professor of Philosophy (Continental Philosophy)

The Department of Philosophy is searching for a full-time, tenure-track Assistant Professor of Philosophy with an area of specialization (AOS) in Continental Philosophy (with particular interest in critical theory, post-structuralism, 19th century philosophy). The area of competence (AOC) is open, but the Department is especially interested in teaching competence in Asian, Feminism, Modern Philosophy, Logic, and Philosophy of Science.

Expectations of teaching include: introductory, middle level and advanced undergraduate courses, graduate teaching in the area of specialization, mentoring of graduate student research, and directing theses at the undergraduate and graduate level. The University of Oregon is on the academic quarter system and the standard teaching load is presently five courses across three terms each year.

Undergraduate teaching experience, an appropriate record of research and publication, and a PhD are required. Salary will be competitive depending on qualifications.

The Department is pluralistic, with an expansive view of the discipline, and provides an intellectual climate conducive to multidisciplinary scholarship. We encourage applications from candidates sharing this perspective. We also seek candidates with a commitment to working effectively with students, faculty, and staff from diverse backgrounds.

Review of applications will begin November 20 and will continue until the position is filled. Complete applications, including CV, three letters of recommendation, and a writing sample should be filed at http://academicjobsonline.org/ajo. For more information, please refer to http://hr.uoregon.edu/jobs/. EO/AA/ADA institution.

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Canada Research Chair in Environment, Culture and Values

The Department of Philosophy at Laurentian University invites applications for the position of a Tier II Canada Research Chair in Environment, Culture and Values at the Assistant or Associate Professor level. The CRC Program was created by the Government of Canada to cultivate world-class research and development. More information concerning the CRC is available at ‹www.chairs.gc.ca›.

Applicants for this tenure-track position should demonstrate a strong record of research relative to the stage of their career and evident potential to emerge as an internationally recognized scholar. The position will be contingent on being approved by the Canada Research Program. The candidates should have the ability to attract excellent graduate students and have demonstrated potential for excellence in teaching in both the graduate and the undergraduate level. The successful candidate must be eligible for appointment to the department of philosophy and will have an active research interest linking environment with one or more of the following areas: aesthetics, ethics, epistemology, public policy, science and technology, gender, health, cultural studies, philosophy of nature and indigenous studies. Candidates are expected to complement the pre-existing strengths of Laurentian’s philosophy department, areas that include contemporary continental philosophy, aesthetics, ethics, gender and health studies, social and political thought, and environmental philosophy. A strong commitment toward interdisciplinary research would be an asset. They will also be expected to link with a wide range of initiatives and graduate programs at Laurentian including the participation in, and the supervision of graduate work in, the Interdisciplinary Humanities M.A. in Interpretation and Values and the interdisciplinary Ph.D. program in Human Studies.

Normally, the Tier II competition is open to candidates who have at most ten years experience from the highest degree at the time of nomination.

Applicants should provide a letter of intent indicating the advertisement number (#1), a summary of research interests (including research program), a complete curriculum vitae, and at least three letters of references to:
Dr. John Isbister
Acting Vice-President, Academic and Provost
Laurentian University
935 Ramsey Lake Road
Sudbury, ON P3E 2C6
or by e-mail to asr@laurentian.ca

Laurentian University is strongly committed to employment equity and diversity within its community. Laurentian University especially welcomes and encourages applications from members of visible minorities, women, Aboriginal persons, members of sexual minorities and persons with disabilities. All qualified candidates are encouraged to apply, however Canadian and permanent residents will be considered first for this position.

Laurentian University (LU) is located in Sudbury, Ontario, an attractive modern city offering unique cultural, recreational, and educational opportunities. LU is a bilingual institution and an equal opportunity employer. It has a policy of passive bilingualism (English/French) as a condition of tenure. LU faculty members are part of LUFA (the Laurentian University Faculty Association). Information and the Collective Agreement can be found at ‹www.lufapul.ca›. More information on the University can be found at ‹www.laurentian.ca›.

For enquiries and questions, please contact Dr. Alain Beaulieu ‹abeaulieu@laurentian.ca›. Applications will be reviewed commencing December 1, 2009 and will be accepted until a nominee is found. We are planning to send the nomination to the CRC program before May 2010 for a start date on January 1st, 2011.

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Rutgers University, Newark, NJ. The Philosophy Department invites applicants for an Assistant Professorship (tenure-track) who exemplify public scholarship by combining expertise in a core area of philosophy with a research agenda in an area of applied philosophy or ethics, including (but not limited to) biomedical; environmental; science or technology; or business or public policy subjects. Competitive salary and teaching load. Graduate teaching opportunities in various interdisciplinary programs. Ph.D. required by start of appointment, September 1, 2010.

Send letter of interest with CV, three letters of recommendation, writing sample, and evidence of excellence in teaching to Dr. Anna Stubblefield, Chair, Department of Philosophy, Rutgers University-Newark, 430 Conklin Hall, 175 University Ave., Newark, NJ 07102-1814. Review of applications will begin on September 28, 2009. RU-N is an equal-opportunity employer committed to achieving excellence through diversity; therefore, we encourage applications from members of historically under-represented groups.

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Philosophy of Science

The Department of Philosophy at Concordia University in Montreal, Quebec, invites applications for one tenure-track appointment with specialization in Philosophy of Science. The Department is currently extending its graduate programs and research profile, which includes strengths in the history of philosophy of science and evolutionary epistemology. We are interested in candidates whose research links these two areas. A research concentration in the philosophy of biology may be an advantage.

Applications must consist of a cover letter, a current curriculum vitae, copies of recent publications, a statement of teaching philosophy/interests, a statement of research achievements, and evidence of teaching effectiveness. Candidates must also arrange to have three letters of reference sent directly to:

Dr. Matthias Fritsch, Chair, Department of Philosophy
Department Philosophy
Concordia University
1455 de Maisonneuve Blvd.
Montreal, Quebec H3G 1M8
Canada
mfritsch@alcor.concordia.ca
http://philosophy.concordia.ca/

Subject to budgetary approval, we anticipate filling this position, normally at the rank of Assistant Professor, for July 1, 2010. Normal teaching load for active researchers is 2/2. Review of applications will begin immediately and will continue until the position is filled. All applications should reach departments no later than November 2, 2009. All inquiries about the position should be directed to Dr. Fritsch (mfritsch@alcor.concordia.ca).

All qualified candidates are encouraged to apply; however, Canadian citizens and permanent residents of Canada will be given priority. Concordia University is committed to employment equity.
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